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The dance industry needs your help! The economics of dance are a constant challenge, check out these key findings below from recent surveys published in Dance Magazine. More sources in the comments. “When organizations geared up for the return of regular levels of programming in 2022, their expenses were 2 percent higher than they were in 2019, but their real buying power was 11 percent lower,” says Dr. Zannie Voss, the Dallas-based research center’s director and a professor at Southern Methodist University’s Cox School of Business and Meadows School of the Arts. “Inflation doesn’t just have a very real impact on the core cost of producing or presenting,” she adds. “It also creates the kind of economic uncertainty that makes people not want to, or unable to, spend as much money as they once did.” * Private philanthropic support for dance fell 17% over that four-year period by dollar amount, and fell 27% once adjusted for the concurrent rate of inflation * Ticket-sales revenue, adjusted for inflation, decreased 32% over the four-year period for dance organizations, versus a 66% decrease for theater organizations * Donations from individuals comprised 30% of private support in 2022 versus 40% in 2019 * Individuals made an average of $22 per hour, and 54% also held nondance jobs in order to make ends meet!! * 56% of respondents had no savings or cash reserves and entities’ average budget size decreased 4% by dollar amount from 2019 to 2022 * Individuals worked an average of four jobs per year and 31% earned less than $25,000 per year * 64% self-financed and/or spent their own money to fund their dance work * The organizations earned 23% fewer dollars in 2023 through dance education and training programs than they did in 2019 * Total government support peaked in 2022 at 26% of total revenue, yet in 2023, it fell back to 4%—versus 3% in 2019 #fundthearts #fundraising #dance #arts

DATING + DANCING… 💘 Social Interaction 💘 How dancing and heartbeats go together 🥰 Engaging in social dancing introduces couples to a vibrant community and provides ample opportunities for social interaction. Dance classes, workshops, or attending dance events allow couples to connect with others who share a similar interest. 💘 The social aspect of dancing not only enriches the individual lives of partners but also enhances the relationship by expanding their shared social circle. Meeting and interacting with other dancers can bring diversity and new perspectives into a couple's social life. 💘 Being part of a dance community offers a chance to bond with others over a common passion. Couples may find themselves attending social dance events, forming friendships with fellow dancers, and creating shared memories outside their immediate relationship. This broader social interaction contributes to the overall health of the relationship by fostering a sense of community and support. 💘 And let’s not forget, navigating social situations together reinforces a sense of partnership and unity. Couples can learn from each other's social strengths, and the shared experiences within the dance community can bring fresh energy and shared enjoyment to their relationship.

The Impact of Dance in Communities For Rev. Omari Preston, if you think of dance just as entertainment or perhaps only as religious expression, you are not looking at the whole picture. "Dance for many people in our community is not a recreational opportunity, but a critical lifeline - especially during these challenging times," said Preston, the performing arts director at the Community Apostolic Church and leader of the dance group Joy Auxiliary. "We're not just footloose and fancy-free. We're planting seeds and lighting the path for our youth." The Rev. Preston knows that life is not easy in the Wellington neighborhood as a recent list named it the most dangerous place in the region. And for the kids from tough families who are drawn to his church for mind and body-saving dance opportunities, he knows he is teaching more than the latest tribute. Rev. Preston was one of about a dozen human service professionals seeking to gain a greater understanding of and enhance relationships with cultural groups in their area. Dance is an art that has changed with human history and, therefore, transmits a social and cultural message, being constantly reconstructed and influencing communities over time. While we hardly think about dance as a means of transmitting knowledge, its teaching mechanism resides in body movement. Why not consider movement adequate for the conveyance of the messages we are eager to transmit? Dance education operates beyond the mere transmission of information, involving the whole person, body and mind. It is a channel for people to come together and, ipso facto, for society to unite. The creation of spaces suitable for people to share bodies and souls is essential for strengthening these ties. Conversely, it is common to say we are living in an individualistic society that is harmful to building links and relationships. Therefore, dance can be instrumental to social cohesion, which is a goal of higher education. We need to understand the responsibility of dance and the arts in the quest to replace the anomic feeling, so present in contemporary society, with social liability and the responsibility to make each person realize, through their own movements, that the body is an entity of profound knowledge. Each person, through their body, always brings a story; always carries with them experiences that have shaped their life, consisting of a set of external and internal forces. This has contributed to what is seen today. #gecsebrigitta

The Evolution and Impact of Street Hip Hop Dance... II. To develop a deep understanding of street hip hop dance competitions, one first needs to understand the roots of hip hop dance and its development in Southern California during the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. The term hip hop refers to a collection of artists, groups, and culture that originated from the South Bronx in New York City in the early 1980s. Hip hop dance and culture emerged as a force in popular culture in the late 1980s, fusing music, art, and dance. Street urban dance is a form of hip hop dance that is performed primarily for cheering, grooving, and thrilling the audience, and it is not encoded with a professional basis. These street hip hop dances created around the world, especially those in Western countries, have evolved with new kinds and have interacted with traditional hip hop culture. Although street hip hop dance events place great emphasis on competition and each dancing team aspires to secure a high rank within them, team members, including leaders and performers, and team achievements in dance competitions have received little to no academic research attention. This study seeks to fill the void and hopes that through understanding street hip hop dance performances and competitions and associated features, researchers, students, and practitioners can draw closer to dancers and can consider applying this field to other areas. #gecsebrigitta

"Dance consulting is a specialized field that offers professional guidance and support to dancers, choreographers, dance companies, and other stakeholders in the dance industry. Dance consultants can help with various aspects of dance production, such as artistic direction, marketing, fundraising, education, outreach, and evaluation. Dance consulting is important because it can enhance the quality, impact, and sustainability of dance projects and careers. Some of the benefits of dance consulting are: - It can provide expertise and experience that may not be available within the dance team or organization. For example, a dance consultant can help a choreographer develop a clear vision and strategy for their work, or advise a dance company on how to reach new audiences and funders. - It can offer fresh perspectives and feedback that can challenge and inspire the dance creators and performers. For example, a dance consultant can offer constructive criticism and suggestions for improvement, or introduce new ideas and approaches that can enrich the dance work. - It can foster collaboration and networking among the dance community and beyond. For example, a dance consultant can facilitate communication and cooperation between different dance groups or genres, or connect the dance project with potential partners and collaborators from other fields and sectors." "The average salary for a Dance Instructor is $33.50 per hour in Washington, DC. Commercial dancers are paid as independent contractors by the producing organization of a project. The average hourly pay for a Dancer in Washington is $16.63 an hour. In general, most dance studio employees are not full-time. This means they are paid by the hour or per class instead of earning an annual salary." https://lnkd.in/g5Qs4YCm #pdc #communication

Creating a Happy Society Is More Complicated Than We Think Part 4 How does dancing affect society? Benefits of Dance for the Community They are able to provide many social and cultural improvements in the community and surrounding areas for children, teenagers and adults. They expand social and cultural interaction, and provide an overall community feeling of well-being and togetherness. https://lnkd.in/dPPxjbuR. Do you remember we discussed the good atmosphere of music in the society? What will happen when it is combined with dancing? How we can improve dancing in our culture?

Good evening SoCal family, Welcome to the weekend! I kicked mine off last night by having the BEST time at Country Swing Remix hosted by DJ Keahi and Burgundy, two incredible dancers and instructors in Southern California! While I've been learning to "Follow" for years, I’ve recently been working as a Lead to better understand the signals to listen to as a Follow. That’s just the kind of brain I have - Maybe you have a similar brain. The brain that gets caught up in possibilities, that forces things and forgets to just walk the path designed for you… but wait, am I still talking about dancing? Let me get real with you. I see you at the country concerts, listening to the music but avoiding the dance floor. I see you starting to commit to a line dance but giving up all too quickly. I see you watching your friends or significant other thrive in the dance and genuinely LOVING that for them, but secretly wishing you were a bigger part of the scene. And I am here for YOU! If you’re someone that’s a self-diagnosed two-left footer, someone that was once a dancer and sees what kind of community and opportunity country dance can bring, or someone that just knows they would love it if they only knew where to start, book a FREE assessment with me TODAY.  “What do I need an assessment for?” We've all heard it before, but the biggest villain in your story is YOU. Going back to earlier - it's natural to overthink the path and get overwhelmed with all the possibilities. The assessment is to have a long-time instructor who's seen a lot, learned a lot and DANCED a lot to tell you honestly what the recommended next step in the journey is so you can GET PAST the overwhelm of the whole step-sheet and just learn the first step (the first two really, because step one is to attend the assessment)! There are so many resources within your reach just waiting to be handed over from there - whether it’s local group lessons at the country bars or studios, online or in-person workshops with awesome teachers, or private lessons with someone that’s got your best interest at heart. *nudge nudge*    Don’t delay, message me to book an assessment! Let’s get dancing, y’all!

Instagram and LinkedIn - There is always a viral video of a girl dancing on a song, or of students (girls) dancing on a song in school or institutions. Question 1- Who are the people who make these videos viral? Question 2 - Who are the people who then come up with regressive and misogynistic comments? Question 3- Why the videos of boys dancing in school or college never goes viral, they also dance on various occasions, don't they ? They even do worse things than dancing Question 4- What's wrong in drama, dance, art, painting, performing, orchestra, singing etc, wasn't that the basis of inclusive education ? The answer is only one - It's not them who are wrong, it's you. It's not them who are shameless, it's you. It's not them who are regressing, it's you. It's not them who need a lesson, it's you. They are not the problem, never were, it's you. #art #realeducation #realpeople #realthings #education #schooleducation #children #teachers #teaching #change #educators #realmen

2024 Minnesota Dance Summit Implicit Bias: Challenges and Gifts in Dance Education Facilitated by Crystal U. Davis, University of Maryland DATES and TIMES: Friday, February 9 (6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.) AND Saturday, February 10 (9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) https://lnkd.in/gnGUs2GC ABOUT THE SUMMIT: This workshop series is an introduction to what implicit bias is, how it relates to and manifests in our work in the field of dance education, and how we might combat its effects in our work. It is the result of research conducted on the question, “How do our implicit biases affect how we perceive, support, assess, and embody human movement?” Come together with a community of educators to create community, examine implicit bias, explore methods and practices, and dance together. While the focus of this workshop is primarily racial bias, it also provides resources to support dance educator examination of other ways in which educators may carry biases in our work. Crystal U. Davis will support us as we work together to be more inclusive teachers. The Summit this year will take place over two days. We encourage you to register for both days if possible, to take advantage of this time to work with Crystal. However, if your schedule will only allow you to join us for one day, you are still more than welcome to attend. Each day we will cover different content, and each session will give you a unique set of tools, strategies and experiences to take into your teaching practice.

the greatest thing about being a Dance Teacher - and yes, i am a dance teacher, been doing it for over a decade now - is coming away from a session knowing your class had FUN! I started dancing the #LindyHop and #Charleston - the social dance of the Swing Era - when I was at Uni. I started teaching shortly after and had my own class in #Leicester for around 6 years before joining the Leicester Lindy Hop team. these classes are strictly for adults. nothing weird about that, I just wanted to note that we do not teach a kids dance class. a lot of these classes tend to be 'fun', in a structured way. I always try to make my classes funny, making people laugh whilst teaching the set moves and structured routine. I always love doing that. tonight was something different though. this month I decided to teach musicality; not just dancing move after move, not just dancing with your partner as a couple, but something we very rarely teach; DANCING TO THE MUSIC!!! tonights class was simply about listening to the music, listening to the instruments, the different rhythms, the stops and starts and dynamics... AND MOVING ACCORDINGLY! this has genuinely unlocked JOY in the class, genuine FUN within social dancing, and destroying the stigma and fear and pressure around it all. these classes have brought the freedom back to dancing, and I have loved teaching them! We havent been teaching specific moves, but theoretical ideas (with a lot of solo and partner dancing in between), and i know I will have to adopt a more structured move/routine format for teaching advanced moves in the future. However, i feel these classes have been the best i have ever taught. why? because the class had genuine FUN. and that's why I dance. and why I teach.